James Gunn Reveals the Origins and Some BTS Photos of His Favorite SUPERMAN Character Mr. Handsome
James Gunn’s Superman set a new bar, not only for DC movies, but for the genre as a whole. It made us cheer and laugh, all the while feeling joyful and sentimental amid the suspense.
There was a lot to like about the film, and many of its lead characters are getting a lot of love, but Gunn recently revealed his favorite character in the film, and it’s a pretty deep cut.
In a recent social media post of Gunn’s, which you can check out below, the writer and director stated that his favorite character is Mr. Handsome. He went on to tell the character’s backstory, stating:
“Lex created Mr. Handsome in a Petri dish when he was 12 - he was trying to make a human. He didn't come out so well, but he just might be the only one in the world Lex has any true sentiment for, as evidenced by the photo on his desk. Our Mr. Handsome was portrayed by the wonderful Trevor Newlin.”
He included some fun behind the scenes photos of the ghoulish character on set, so check them out, and enjoy!